Printed Cotton Percale for Bedding from Germany
Printed percale fabric weighing 135 g/m², yarn number 42 exactly, plain weave 88% cotton, meets HTS 5208.52.30 for printed plain weaves over 100 g/m² of number 42 or lower.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Test for minimum 85% cotton; blends over tip to 5211
• Document as 'other' within 5208.52.30, not certified hand-loomed unless proven
• Prevent reclassification by confirming no dobby patterns